Lagos seaports operates at less than 70% capacity-STOAN

The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) says contrary to widely held notion, the Lagos…

FG to reverse Benin Republic’s order on cargo transit route

Matthew Otoijagha There are indications that the Federal Government of Nigeria may have commenced moves to…

FG urged to review import policies to curb smuggling

Matthew Otoijagha The Federal Government has been urged to review some of its import policies especially…

NPA boss lauds FG ports concession program

Matthew Otoijagha The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has lauded the…

Strike Action: Nigeria’s economy loses N100bn in maritime sector

Three days strike action embarked upon by the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) over wages owed…

Stakeholders seek more women participation in maritime sector

The First Lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari, has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to provide…

Why Shippers’ Council didn’t participate in port concession review — NPA

Matthew Otoijagha The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has explained reasons why the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC)…

BoI disburses $82m for ship procurement

The Bank of Industry (BoI) has disbursed $82million to some indigenous investors for the purchase of…

Customs to reduce trade alerts, affirms importers’ right to cargo transfer

Towards fast tracking cargo clearance at the seaports, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to…

NPA makes 10% discount on harbor dues at eastern ports

Matthew Otoijagha The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has approved a 10 percent discount…

Nation’s marine resources rich enough to support economy- NIMASA DG

Matthew Otoijagha THE Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside,…

NPA Earns N67.19bn Revenue in 2019 Q1

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced a revenue of N67.19 billion for the three months…

NSC may soon end payment of container deposit

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council may soon end the payment of Container Deposits. Container deposit is a…

FG Needs Swift Actions to Curtail Failure in Nigeria’s import, export procedures- (NCMDCA)

Nigeria’s import, export, regulatory and transit procedures are encumbered by lengthy procedures associated with unnecessary delays,…

NEXIM Bank partners NIWA to boost non-oil exports

The Nigerian Export-Import Bank has entered into a partnership with the National Inland Waterways Authority and…

FG begins deployment of anti-piracy equipment in June

The Federal Government will begin the deployment of anti-piracy equipment in the nation’s Maritime sector by…

FG loses N4.6tr to import waivers in two years

The Federal Government says it lost N4.6 trillion from waivers granted to importers in 2017 and…

We are long overdue for national fleet – NIMASA DG

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said…